Giving back is so important to us. My family, my husband, kids and extended family, is very involved in giving or volunteering to organizations around the world. It is especially important to me to try to make a difference in childrens lives who may not have the resources we are so lucky to have. Here is our list of organizations that we believe strongly in.
IIRR’s mission is to:
- Work with the poor and their communities as their partner enabling them to improve their lives and achieve their full potential.
- Learn and document from our work both practical and innovative solutions to the challenges facing the poor, their communities and the natural environment.
- Share our learning and field-based experience through education, training and communication.
- Join with partners in global development to promote and achieve equity, justice and peace for all.
-quoted from iirr.org, mission statement
I’m so proud that my father is on the board of trustees of this organization.
K.I.D.S
K.I.D.S. is a global charity dedicated to improving the lives of children and families who are ill, live in poverty or are victims of natural disasters.
Bambini has donated more than $15,000 in new clothing for Katrina Victims and other children.
Pennies for Peace
“Pennies for Peace educates American children about the world beyond their experience and shows them that they can make a positive impact on a global scale, one penny at a time.” -quoted from penniesforpeace.org
“Our best hope for a peaceful and prosperous world lies in the education of all the world’s children. Through cross-cultural understanding and a solution-oriented approach, Pennies for Peace encourages American children, ultimately our future leaders, to be active participants in the creation of global peace.” -quoted from penniesforpeace.org
Bambini is participating in gathering donations of pennies and promoting Pennies for Peace in our store.
Plan USA strives to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of deprived children in developing countries by:
- Enabling deprived children, their families and their communities to meet basic needs and to increase their ability to participate in and benefit from their societies;
Fostering relationships to increase understanding and unity among peoples of difent cultures and countries; and
Being an advocate for the rights and interests of the world’s children.
-information taken from planusa.com mission statement
I am personally sponsoring a child and plan to add another sponsored by Bambini
Zoom Uganda
The picture says it all.
Thank you to our friend Thomas who shared his vision and passion for his home, Uganda, and its children.